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VOICES.WAD#

Dictation by Perdition’s Gate Enjoyer. Assistance and judgement calls by Dolphman. Formatting by Greasel.

ID

Transcript

Notes

V_START

Start marker.

PRO1

VO: The comet struck our planet without warning. We lost our paradise in a single, violent stroke.

Intro.

PRO2

VO: The impact released a virus which swept through the land and… killed millions. They turned out to be the lucky ones.

Intro.

PRO3

VO: For those that did not die became mutations of humanity. Some became fanatics, who heard the voice of a malignant god in their heads, and called themselves… The Order.

Intro.

PRO4

VO: Those of us who are deaf to this voice suffer horribly and are forced to serve these ruthless psychotics, who wield weapons more powerful than anything we can muster.

Intro.

PRO5

VO: They destroy our women and children, so that we must hide them underground, and live like animals, in constant fear for our lives!

Intro.

PRO6

VO: But there are whispers of discontent; “If we organize, can we defeat our masters?” Weapons are being stolen, soldiers are being trained, a movement is born; born of lifelong Strife!

Intro.

PRO7

VO: Sworn to conquer The Order and reclaim our world for ourselves and our children, so we all might have a future.

An unused part of the intro. Likely cut because of how it flows with the rest of the dialog (PRO6 sounding like a conclusion and ending with a title drop).

QFMRM1

BlackBird: *desperate* Where are you going!? What about the rebellion!?

Plays when quitting the game.

QFMRM2

BlackBird: *playful* Carnage interrupted. What a tease…

Plays when quitting the game.

QFMRM3

BlackBird: *worried* But you’re the hope, my only chance!

Plays when quitting the game. PGE: Goes well with BlackBird being The Entity in the neutral ending.

QFMRM4

BlackBird: *seductive* Nobody walks out on BlackBird.

Plays when quitting the game.

QFMRM5

BlackBird: *dismissive* I thought you were different.

Plays when quitting the game.

QFMRM6

Unknown: *flippant* Fine, just kill and run!

Plays when quitting the game.

QFMRM7

The Entity: You can quit, but you can’t hide…

Plays when quitting the game.

QFMRM8

Unknown: *gruff, infantilizing Frank Oz-ish voice* Wuah, what’s the matter, mommy says dinnertime?

Plays when quitting the game.

ADG01

Door Guard: *robotically* Do I look like the warden? Keep moving, this area is off-limits. BlackBird: *mocking* “This area is off-limits.” Pompous so-and-so…

Used by the Door Guard in Prison when talking to him after giving him the Prison Pass.

AG301

Prison Guard: *robotically* The Order’s wrath will rain down upon these servants until they beg for death! BlackBird: *sarcastically* What an up guy!

Used by the Prison Guard in Prison.

AGG301

Overseer/Core Guard: *monotone* Get back to work, now.

Used by the Overseer and Core Guard in Power Station. PGE: Love the dry delivery of this one.

BBX01

BlackBird: *seductive* I knew you would win, my gallant hero. All fighting has stopped. Your victory will allow us to create a vaccine to purge the virus from our bodies.

Used in the Good Ending.

BBX02

BlackBird: *seductive* You have saved our planet and set us free. Now, I’d like to thank you… “personally”. Oh, and by the way, the names’ “Shauna”.

Used in the Good Ending.

BGG01

Bailey Guard: *robotically* I.D. check?

Used by the Bailey Guard in Fortress: The Bailey when you enter.

BGG02

Bailey Guard: *less robotic* Fine, everyone is in a hurry except me.

Unused. Presumably meant for the Bailey Guard in Fortress: The Bailey if you either deny his request or don’t have the Order Key. PGE: In this situation, he’d be more likely to gun you down.

CTT01

Computer Tech: *peeved* The almighty Programmer is so paranoid of infiltration that he’s locked up the computer core. How am I supposed to get my work done? The only way in is the “Suicide Run”.

Used by the Core Technician in Power Station when talking to him for the first time.

CTT02

Computer Tech: *peeved* It’s a sure-fire way to get killed, b-but that’s not important right now. Go down the lift if you’re so inclined? BlackBird: *playful* Ooh! Glad I’m in hiding, if you know what I mean.

Used by the Core Technician in Power Station after asking him about the “Suicide Run”.

DER01

Derwin: *Cockney accent, worried* Oh, Damn. The Governor sent you. I was going to give him his cut, really I was. OK, listen. I’ve got a bundle stashed. It’s yours if you look the other way.

Used by Derwin in Power Station when talking to him for the first time.

DER02

Derwin: *Cockney accent, defiant* Nuts. If I’m going down, then so are you. Guards!

Used by Derwin in Power Station if you deny his offer.

DER03

Derwin: *Cockney accent, defiant* Business my arse. Help, guards, I’ve got a live one! BlackBird: ‘Scuse me, I’m gonna be sick.

Used by Derwin in Power Station if you accept his offer.

DGG01

Door Guard: *robotically* Stop. Show me your I.D. badge.

Used by the Door Guard in Power Station when talking to him with the I.D. Badge.

DGG02

Door Guard: *robotically* Oh. Okay. Sure, go ahead. Have a nice day.

Used by the Door Guard in Power Station after showing him the I.D. Badge. PGE: Fucking love this line. Bro did NOT prepare.

DGG03

Door Guard: *robotically* Sorry, no. You do not have clearance

Used by the Door Guard in Power Station when talking to him without the I.D. Badge.

DGBTL

Acolyte: *slightly robotic* A peasant’s death rattle is a lovely sound, don’t you think?

Unused. Judging by its tone and placement, this was meant for one of the maps in the Bishop’s Fortress where you’re disguised as an acolyte.

DOW01

Dock Worker: *discontent* We’ve been running around the clock for weeks, with no downtime. I’d say The Order is planning a suppression raid on The Front.

Used by one of the Dock Workers in Power Station.

DRTBL

Dock Worker: *pushy* Shut up! Anyone caught talking is subject to arrest!

Unused. Uses the same speaking voice as DOW01. Name indicates it was meant to play at the end of the conversation.

DWTBL

Derwin: *Cockney accent, annoyed* Time is money, and I don’t see any gold in your ‘and. Buzz off!

Unused. You can only ever talk to Derwin after accepting Governor Mourel’s “bloody” task, which lowers a stack of crates preventing contact with Derwin. Possibly meant for talking to Derwin if the player accepted Governor Mourel’s “messy” offer if the lowering wall was a late addition.

DWW01

Dock Worker: *New Jersey accent, irritable* Hey, leave me alone! If they catch us wasting time, we get dead! -Or extra work!

Used by one of the Dock Workers in Power Station.

F1TBLA

False Programmer (Audience Chamber): *voice effect, resigned* Look, if you stay here you’ll be as dead as I am.

Unused. Meant for the False Programmer in Castle: Audience Chamber after he gives you the Silver Key.

F2TBLA

False Programmer (Training Facility): *voice effect, blase* You’ll never find anything if you hang around here.

Used by the False Programmer in Castle: Training Facility after directing you towards the Guard Training Facility.

F3TBLA

False Programmer (Castle): *voice effect,dismissive* I told you all I know. You are wasting your time.

Used by the False Programmer in Castle after lying to you about the Programmer’s existence.

FOR01A

Foreman: *robotic, low* Derwin? He’s down in the warehouse, but you’re not getting in unless you’re cleared.

Used by the Foreman in Power Station when talking to him for the first time before obtaining the Prison Pass.

FOR02A

Foreman: *robotic, low* Go on.

Used by the Foreman in Power Station when telling him you have clearance. PGE: I had a whole thing typed up about how this line went unused due to requiring Quest Flag 10 to be seen (which only happens after completing one of Governor Mourel’s chores, one of which being to kill Derwin), but it turns out I just didn’t quite understand how Strife’s SCRIPTxy files worked. Lol.

FOR03A

Foreman: *robotic, low* No. You are not cleared. Get lost.

Unused. Meant for the Foreman in Power Station when trying to enter the warehouse without any clearance. This goes unused because entering Power Station requires getting the Pass Card, either from Governor Mourel’s “bloody” chore (which implies you already have clearance) or from Macil after freeing the prisoners (which happens after the Foreman changes his dialog). The Foreman’s intro dialog doesn’t even check for an item.

FOR04A

Foreman: *robotic, low* I don’t know where anybody is, I just keep the lid on the rat trap.

Used by the Foreman in Power Station when asking where Derwin is. PGE: Always been bothered by the beat of silence between “rat” and “trap”.

FOTBLA

Foreman: *robotic, low* You are an unpleasant distraction

Used by the Foreman in Power Station when talking to him after obtaining the Prison Pass.

FP101A

False Programmer (Audience Chamber): *voice effect, defensive* You- killed all the guards! Don’t hurt me! I told him this was a dumb idea. The real Programmer’s in the keep. Here, take this key.

Used by the False Programmer in Castle: Audience Chamber when talking to him for the first time.

FP102A

False Programmer (Audience Chamber): *voice effect, resigned* Do I look like I wield ultimate power? The Order uses us all. Now go, I’m, dead already.

Used by the False Programmer in Castle: Audience Chamber after accusing him of being the Not-False Programmer.

FP201A

False Programmer (Training Facility): *voice effect, chipper* Heh-heh. Oh, no, I’m not the real Programmer. He’s hiding. Uh, continue past the guard training area. Very tough. If you survive, you might be able to talk to him. Or, kill him. BlackBird: You’d think I’d get real tired of all this “killing everyone” stuff, but I know I’m gonna miss it when it's over.

Used by the False Programmer in Castle: Training Facility when talking to him for the first time. PGE: Blackbird you are fucking weird

FP301A

False Programmer (Castle): *voice effect, annoyed* “Programmer”? Who told you that? There is no Programmer. That story was spread ages ago. Don’t tell me The Front actually believed that crap. Idiots. BlackBird: *persistent* Hmm, dead end here. We better keep looking.

Used by the False Programmer in Castle when talking to him for the first time.

GEO01

Geoff: *low Bronx accent, questioning* Whatta you doin’ here?

Used by Geoff in Town after obtaining the Com Unit from Rowan. PGE: For some reason, this line is in 22050hz instead of 11025hz.

GEO02

Geoff: *low Bronx accent, amicable* Blackbird told ya the code, huh? Huh, well lemme shut off the alahm. Macil is one flight down.

Used by Geoff in Town after saying you need gold.

GEO03

Geoff: *low Bronx accent, displeased* Tell me somethin’ I don’t know!

Unused. Likely meant for asking him another question that doesn’t work as a code.

GETBL

Geoff: *low Bronx accent, confrontational * Walk away, boy, just walk away.

Used when talking to Geoff both before getting the Com Unit and after opening the passage to Front Base. PGE: Never liked this line for some reason.

GOTBL

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, impolitely polite* Give you a hint: When I stop talking to you, you leave.

Used by Governor Mourel after obtaining the Prison Pass.

GOV01

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, stressed* First they slaughter thousands, now they want all able-bodied peasants for unspecified "tests". How does The Order expect me to keep the peace? What the hell do you want?

Used by Governor Mourel when first talking to him.

GOV02

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, choosy* I like you already. I have two chores that I don't want to do myself. One is, “messy”, the other, “bloody”.

Used by Governor Mourel when requesting the prison pass.

GOV03

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, dealing* One of my minions is stealing power with a tap on the mains somewhere. Find it and truncate his supply and I'll provide you with what you want. Bring me something as a token.

Used by Governor Mourel when accepting his “messy” chore.

GOV04

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, “ta-ta!”-ish tone* If I knew, it wouldn't be a chore now would it? Use your charm, but shut off his supply. BlackBird: Bloated pig… I know nothing about this so-called power-coupling, so let’s go slow.

Used by Governor Mourel right after GOV03.

GOV05

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, thinking* Tell you what, there's a lying sack named Derwin who has been selling children to The Order. I won't tolerate that kind of depravity… not without my cut. Derwin works in the warehouse. Kill him, and bring me his… ear, and I'll see what I can do.

Used by Governor Mourel when accepting his “bloody” chore.

GOV06

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, pleased with self* This key will get you into the power station. On second thought, cut off the ear and then kill him. Much better.

Used by Governor Mourel right after GOV05.

GOV07

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, jovial* Do you have good news for me? I'm all ears. *laugh*

Used by Governor Mourel when awaiting completion of his “bloody” chore.

GOV08

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, very pleased* Oh, I just love souvenirs. Here, this will get you into the prison. Talk to Warden Montag. Whatever you do after that, I don't want to know.

Used by Governor Mourel when completing his chore.

GOV09

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, miffed* No? What kind of assassin are you? He’s in the Power Station, get going!

Unused. Presumably meant for telling Governor Mourel that you haven’t killed Derwin yet.

GOV10

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, moody* I’ve wasted enough time with you. “All pumped up and nowhere to go.”... story of my life.

Unused. Maybe an equivalent to GOV09 for his “messy” chore?

GOV11

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, backhanded* Either you really like me, or you’re totally stupid. Get lost.

Unused. A more dismissive line presumably meant for after you obtain the Prison Pass.

GOV06A

Governor Mourel: *aristocratic brit, mischievous* So, you're the fool who stole the chalice? I'm going to have you arrested as a rebel thief... thereby enhancing my position with The Order. How does it feel to be an unwitting pawn? I'll give you a hint; it's gonna hurt.

Used by Governor Mourel when talking to him after taking the Offering Chalice in the Sanctuary.

HA001

Harris: *older Queens accent* I'm kinda a talent broker for the Rebels. A guy who's as good as you could make a lot of gold... If you hooked up with the right people.

Used by Harris when talking to him for the first time.

HA002

Harris: *older Queens accent* No second chance. Oh, guards! Kill ‘em.

Used by Harris when rejecting his quest, and when demanding the money he promised after bringing him the Offering Chalice. PGE: I don’t like how half-hearted the “Oh, guards!” is, it’s barely above his regular speaking voice.

HA003

Harris: *older Queens accent* Good choice. The order's “Sanctuary” by the river is their unofficial torture chamber. Hidden inside there's a golden chalice. You swipe it and reap your reward.

Used by Harris when accepting his quest.

HA004

Harris: *older Queens accent* Here's a crossbow, just aim straight and “Splat”. Remember, grab the fancy cup and get to the Tavern.

Used by Harris after HA003. PGE: The VA fucked up the annunciation on the last scentence, pronouncing it like “get the fancy-cup”.

HA005

Harris: *older Queens accent* Hard to shop for new toys when you’re broke. Run a little errand for me, and you’ll get more than you could ever spend.

Unused. Alternate take on Harris’ introductory line in the “Trust No One” demo.

HA006

Harris: *older Queens accent* Whattya waitin’ for? Bring me that chalice.

Used by Harris when talking to him after receiving the Crossbow from him, but before grabbing the Offering Chalice.

HA007

Harris: *older Queens accent* Hey, I know, kinda looks like a set-up. I would never do that to… to such a great killing machine. Got the item? Great! Now get ready, gold and glory, just like I promised. Take this key and the governor will reward you.

Used by Harris when talking to him after grabbing the Offering Chalice.

HATBL

Harris: *older Queens accent* Get lost, kid, ya bother me.

Used by Harris when talking to him after he gives you the Governor’s Key.

JDW01

Judge Wolenick: *slavic accent* I don't know how you managed to get past the guards and the warden, but I hope you like the decor, because you just moved in.

Used by Judge Wolenick when talking to him for the first time.

JDW02

Judge Wolenick: *slavic accent* Kill me and you'll never set anyone free. I possess the only pattern key that will unlock the cells.

Used by Judge Wolenick when politely asking him to free the prisoners.

JDTBL

Judge Wolenick: *slavic accent* Move along or join your friends.

Used by Judge Wolenick after politely asking for him to lend a hand.

KET01

Ketrick: *Boston accent, moody* You! Yeah, you. You aren't cleahed fa dis area. Let me have ya key cahd, fast!. I am in *such* a bad mood.

Used by Ketrick when talking to him for the first time.

KET02

Ketrick: *Boston accent, fed up* This is gahbage! Wait here- Ah screw it. Gahds, kill this intruder!

Used by Ketrick after giving him a key card.

KET03

Ketrick: *Boston accent, angry* Why does everybody have to bahge in on my shift!? Gahds, kill this intruder!

Unused. Alternate take on KET02 where Ketrick instead decides to kill you on a whim.

KETBL

Ketrick: *Boston accent, moody* My bad mood just got woyse. Begohne.

Unused. Presumably meant for ending an interaction with Ketrick that didn’t result in him calling for your extrajudicial murder.

KEV01

Keymaster: *younger voice, ranting* A lot of people would say this is a thankless and insignificant job. But it's not, in fact...

Used by the Keymaster when talking to him for the first time.

KEV02

Keymaster: *younger voice, insistent* Okay, but remember, I'm the keymaster.

Used by the Keymaster after asking for the Military ID.

KNTBL

Keymaster: *younger voice, explaining* I'm the keymaster.

Used by the Keymaster when talking to him after he gives you the Military ID. PGE: The file names for his voicelines and dialog portrait reveal his true name. It’s Kevin.

LOM03

The Oracle/The Entity: *echoing whisper/gruff otherworldly voice* Pitiful man! You have done what thousands have failed to do. You bring me… The SIGIL. The voice of the One God!

Used by the Oracle when talking to it after killing the LoreMaster in the Neutral Ending route.

LOM04

The Oracle/The Entity: *echoing whisper/gruff otherworldly voice* The SIGIL will open the door and free the spirit which will cleanse this planet and let me live forever. I will strip this world of its energies and find new worlds to conquer.

Used by the Oracle when asking for more context after LOM03.

LOM05

The Oracle/The Entity: *echoing whisper/gruff otherworldly voice* You can, if you’re dead.

Used by the Oracle when stating your opposition to its plans in the Neutral Ending route, or voicing your distrust of its request to kill Macil in the Good Ending route.

LOM06

The Oracle/The Entity: *echoing whisper/gruff otherworldly voice* You will be reborn, as part of a glorious being BlackBird: *one-liner tone* Consider this a divorce.

Unused. Likely the original ending line meant to come just before your “fight” with the Oracle.

MAC01

Macil: *leader-y* Welcome to the last flicker of hope. Only we have the free will to oppose The Order. We have the sharpest scientific minds, and many able bodies, but we lack that one real, uh... "Problem solver", who will give us the edge we need. Help us.

Used by Macil in Front Base when talking to him for the first time.

MAC02

Macil: *leader-y* Good, BlackBird will continue to be your guide. She's taken quite a shine to you. Together, you've got to unlock the secrets of The Order and their inhuman servants. Get inside and take them down. BlackBird: *playful* Sounds like a dream job, doesn’t it?

Used by Macil in Front Base when accepting his offer to join The Front.

MAC03

Macil: *leader-y* You might want to… “reconsider”, seeing that you're surrounded by heavily armed angry rebels.

Used by Macil in Front Base when respectfully declining his offer to join The Front.

MAC04

Macil: *leader-y* Then die, in shame and dishonor!.

Used by Macil in Front Base when affirming your declination.

MAC05

Macil: *leader-y* Frankly, the situation is a mess. You must accomplish several missions to prepare the way for more attacks on The Order. Our last raid was a disaster, and most of our troops were captured. I need you to free these prisoners.

Used by Macil in Front Base when asking for your first quest.

MAC06

Macil: *leader-y* Take this money and visit Irale who supplies our weapons. Then, this key will get you in to see the Governor. He's a corrupt puppet of the Order, but he loves to make deals. Do whatever you need to free our brothers in arms. BlackBird: *eager* And I’ll be right there, with you.

Used by Macil in Front Base after MAC05.

MAC07

Macil: *leader-y* The prisoners have been welcomed back, thanks to you. Here's some gold, go visit the medic and the weapons trainer and then, I have higher goals for you.

Used by Macil in Front Base after completing his first quest.

MAC08

Macil: *leader-y* A single crystal runs the power grid which drives The Order's shields. Destroy that crystal and you will punch huge holes in The Order's defenses. BlackBird will lead you to a spy who has a way in, good luck. BlackBird: Worner is a spy we recruited in the warehouse at the Power Station.

Used by Macil in Front Base when asking for your second quest.

MAC09

Macil: *leader-y* You've exceeded all of our expectations. Because of your daring, our troops are on the move. I want you two to join the assault, with a specific target. Take out… the “Programmer”. It's time to reveal what we've found out about this layer of The Order.

Used by Macil in Front Base after completing his third quest.

MAC10

Macil: *leader-y* The genetic mutations caused by the virus not only warped the psyches of The Order, but caused their bodies to decay.

Used by Macil in Front Base during the slideshow that plays after MAC09. PGE: You can’t touch my riches, even if you have MC Hammer and the Three Fifty-Seven bitches.

MAC10A

Macil: *leader-y* Welcome, friend. Welcome to the last flicker of hope. Only we have the free will to oppose The Order. We have the sharpest scientific minds, and many able bodies, but we lack that, that one real, uh... "Problem solver", who will give us the edge we need. Help us. Help us steal their technology, free our comrades, fight these twisted psychopaths to the death! I’m asking you to risk your life… for the truth.

Unused. Alternate, longer take on MAC01. PGE: Sorry about the last note, it was just too good to pass up.

MAC10B

Macil: *leader-y* Good, BlackBird will continue to be your guide. She's taken quite a shine to you, boy! Together, you've got to unlock the secrets of The Order and their inhuman servants. There’s a presence that lies just beyond our understanding that guides their terror. Get inside and take them down.

Unused. Alternate, longer take on MAC02.

MAC11

Macil: *leader-y* Without procreation, The Order found that biomechanical enhancements were the only way to maintain their strength in numbers.

Used by Macil in Front Base after MAC10.

MAC12

Macil: *leader-y* The decay has advanced so that the troops we face are more machine than man, but we believe that their collective consciousness is controlled by… one source.

Used by Macil in Front Base after MAC11.

MAC13

Macil: *leader-y* The Programmer; creator of the AI which controls the Acolytes. Destroy the Programmer, and we may cripple The Order’s troops with a single blow, but caution! We have reports he can… “vaporize” attackers.

Used by Macil in Front Base after MAC12.

MAC14

Macil: *leader-y* The Programmer's lair is in the Castle. Now, see the Medic, grab some ammo, and go get ‘im! BlackBird: Make sure you’re ready for the fight of your life. No scrimping, spend everything you’ve got!.

Used by Macil in Front Base after the slideshow ends.

MAC15

Macil: *leader-y* Good, you're conscious again. When you grabbed that item the Programmer dropped, you let loose some terrible secrets.

Used by Macil in New Front Base after killing the Programmer.

MAC16

Macil: *leader-y* Fragments assembled from the Programmer’s files tell us that The Order is worshipping an intelligent weapon. They call it… the Sigil.

Used by Macil in New Front Base during the slideshow that plays after MAC15.

MAC17

Macil: *leader-y* The piece you touched and recovered was one of five. It wields power drawn from the user’s own life force. While you live, you control its power.

Used by Macil in New Front Base after MAC16.

MAC18

Macil: *leader-y* The shock which knocked you out was the Sigil piece tuning itself to you, your pulse and brainwaves. You can wield it, but at a cost: it will drain you dry.

Used by Macil in New Front Base after MAC17.

MAC19

Macil: *leader-y* One piece constitutes awesome power. Possession of all five pieces would be devastating, and would give the user total control of the entire planet.

Used by Macil in New Front Base after MAC18.

MAC20

Macil: *leader-y* We have no idea where this weapon came from, but we must find out. You have wrested one from The Order, but we must have all five. We have reached the limits of my knowledge. Seek out the Oracle and ask it for help.

Used by Macil in New Front Base after the slideshow ends.

MAC666

Macil: *leader-y, wobbly voice effect* Spirit of the One God, avenge me, and turn this world into dust!

Used by Macil in New Front Base when you refuse to kill the Oracle.

MAE01

Macil: *leader-y* What prompts your return? Are you hurt? There's no time to lose, continue with your mission. Complete the Sigil!

Used by Macil in New Front Base when talking to him after the Oracle calls for his death.

MAE02

Macil: *leader-y* I have sworn myself to freedom. It is the Oracle who holds the third piece, there's your traitor!

Used by Macil in New Front Base when informing him of the Oracle’s request.

MAE03

Macil: *leader-y* You have made the right decision. It's clear that the Oracle. is controlled by whatever evil is driving the Order. Return to it and claim the third piece of the SIGIL. BlackBird: *enjoying* Onward, my champion, let’s make mister ugly twist and shout!

Used by Macil in New Front Base when agreeing to kill the Oracle.

MAE04

Macil: *leader-y* There seems no end to the horror we face. We have found out that the Order is not killing our people. it is transforming them, into bio-mechanical soldiers. Find the facility where this is being done and close it, permanently. BlackBird: Bio-mechanical? Well that explains their seemingly endless supply of troops. And their bad attitude.

Used by Macil in New Front Base after killing the Oracle.

MAE05

Macil: *leader-y* One of our captains, Richter, is waiting for you by the waterfall in the Commons. He has seen the facility and can guide you inside. Stop this atrocity, now.

Used by Macil in New Front Base when asking where the order is transforming people into Acolytes.

MAE06

Macil: *leader-y, wobbly voice effect* I am the One God... I need His spirit to be free so that I can leave my body, and join Him in flight! You have no idea what you possess, and what terror you face... the One God must be free! And He will reward me, I will be one! BlackBird: *disgusted* Sick fuck, waste him!

Used by Macil in New Front Base after shutting off the Converter.

MAG01

MacGuffin: *elderly yiddish accent* You seek wisdom, my son? The Order has seen to it that we only ask one question: "Why?"

Used by MacGuffin when talking to him for the first time.

MAG02

MacGuffin: *elderly yiddish accent* Ah'll tell you where it is, but I don't know whose coupling you'll be tampering with. It's right here in the sewage plant.

Used by MacGuffin when asking about the location of the power coupling.

MAG03

MacGuffin: *elderly yiddish accent* That's right here in the sewage plant. But it's the Front's coupling. Whoever toldja that it was the Ordeh's was wrong.

Used by MacGuffin when asking about the location of the Order’s main.

MAG04

MacGuffin: *elderly yiddish accent* If you say it's illegal I want nothing to do with yeh. I have enough trouble as it is!

Used by MacGuffin when asking about the location of the illegal tap.

MCTBL

MacGuffin: *elderly yiddish accent* Release me! Leave an old man alone!

Used by MacGuffin both before starting Governor Mourel’s “messy” chore, and after asking him your single question.

MACRWD

Macil: *leader-y* Here’s some gold. Go visit the Medic and the Weapons Trainer and then, move out!

Used by Macil in New Front Base after asking for supplies before visiting the Oracle.

MCTBL

Macil: *leader-y* Fight for the Front, and freedom! Move out!

Used by Macil in Front Base and New Front Base when talking to him before completing a quest.

MOTBL

Warden Montag: *evil-ass nazi voice* Shackles, or chains? I want you to hang around! *evil-ass nazi laugh*

Used by Warden Montag when talking to him after he raises the alarm.

ORC01

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* What is the wisdom you seek, simple one?

Used by the Oracle when talking to it for the first time. PGE: God the Oracle is so fucking cool

ORC02

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* I feel one fragment resonate within you. The second lies at the heart of the crimson and obsidian tower. There you must combat the Bishop, who is aware, and awaits you. You will find him by following his symbol of power. Take this token to the Keymaster. Return to me after you have slain the beast.

Used by the Oracle when asking it about the Sigil of the One God.

ORC03

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* Although the Bishop is formidable, this quest is slight. Return to me when you possess the next fragment.

Used by the Oracle when agreeing to kill the Bishop.

ORC04

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* Whatever choice you make, your kind shall perish under the will of the One God.

Used by the Oracle after telling you to kill Macil

ORC05

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* You have cut the cancer from your body, but your heart still beats. Next you must find the surgeon who butchers and controls your people, The LoreMaster. Stop him, and the next piece will be yours.

Used by the Oracle when returning to him after killing Macil.

ORC06

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* Use the teleporter behind the door I just opened to reach The LoreMaster. When he is dead, use the same device to return to me. BlackBird: *cautiously optimistic* He may be ugly, but he seems like he’s on our side.

Used by the Oracle after asking the location of the LoreMaster.

ORC07

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* I warned you of the deception, but you choose to deny it. Waste your power on me, but you cannot bury the truth.

Unused. Likely intended for returning to the Oracle after Macil tells you it too wields a piece of the Sigil.

ORE01

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* Your next challenge will test your spirit. The third piece is held by your own leader. He is the same as that which he sends you to kill.

Used by the Oracle when returning to him after killing the Bishop.

ORE02

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* Your blind faith has allowed him to advance to his goals with each piece you gain. Confront him and resolve your fate.

Used by the Oracle after ORE01.

ORTBL

The Oracle: *echoed whisper* The river of time moves forever onward, while you stand still.

Used by the Oracle after agreeing to kill Macil, and when talking to it after agreeing to kill the LoreMaster.

PGD01

Door Guard: *robotically* Halt. No one gets through here without authorization, from the Warden, or the Governor.

Used by the Door Guard in Prison when talking to him for the first time.

PGD02

Door Guard: *robotically* Okay, but talk only to the Warden. BlackBird: What a grouch. I hope we get to kill him later.

Used by the Door Guard in Prison after showing him the Prison Pass. PGE: For once I actually like BlackBird’s desire for violence here. I can practically hear the “:)” at the end.

PGD03

Door Guard: *robotically* Move along. You don’t have a pass.

Unused. Meant for trying to gain entry without having a Prison Pass. You cannot enter Prison without completing one of Governor Mourel’s chores. The Door Guard’s dialog doesn’t even check for an item.

PPP01A

Prisoner: *weakly* Don’t just stand there, get us out of here!

Unused. Matches a line of dialog used by Rebel prisoners in Prison. Sounds like it was recorded by a developer instead of a voice actor.

PPP02A

Prisoner: *weakly* The sky, I wanna see the sky.

Unused. Matches a line of dialog used by Rebel prisoners in Prison. Sounds like it was recorded by a developer instead of a voice actor.

PPP03A

Prisoner: *weakly* I’d give anything for just a crust of bread, I’m so hungry.

Unused. Matches a line of dialog used by Rebel prisoners in Prison. Sounds like it was recorded by a developer instead of a voice actor.

PPP04

Prisoner: *rhythmically* Five-feet by four-feet, five-feet by four-feet, five-feet by four-feet…

Unused. Matches a line of dialog used by Rebel prisoners in Prison.

PPP05

Prisoner: *inconsiderate* Don’t release me if the Order is still in charge, I can’t stand the terror.

Unused. Matches a line of dialog used by Rebel prisoners in Prison.

PPP06A

Prisoner: *weakly* This is the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at.

Unused. Stored with voice lines intended for Rebel prisoners in Prison. Sounds like it was recorded by a developer instead of a voice actor. Presumably a joke.

PPP07A

Prisoner: *miffed* I don’t want to bitch, but it’s about time Macil sent someone to get us out

Unused. Matches a line of dialog used by Rebel prisoners in Prison. Sounds like it was recorded by a developer instead of a voice actor. PGE: Given the fact this is stored between two less-serious voice lines, I’m surprised the dialog made it into the final game.

PPP08

Prisoner: *inquisitive* Uh, who won the deathmatch?

Unused. Stored with voice lines intended for Rebel prisoners in Prison. Presumably a joke.

PRTBL

Prisoner: *sing-songy* Go away! If you cant free me, then I want you to go away!

Unused. Stored with voice lines intended for Rebel prisoners in Prison.

QUI01

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* Oh, what a healthy specimen. You don’t need my help, do yeh?

Used by Quincy when talking to him for the first time.

QUI02

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* Shh! Keep it quiet, unless ye want us both killed. Now, what can I do for yeh?

Used by Quincy when telling him you were sent by Macil.

QUI03

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* Ohhh, I knew you would ask me for that. Look behind yeh. That's the entrance to the Bishop's Citadel. It's guarded by a force field that is only shut off for official visitors. Not you.

Used by Quincy when asking where to find the Bishop.

QUI04

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* Oh, Sure yah do. First, fight your way into the Security Complex and use the teleporter. And this might be more to your liking, destroy the Computer in Central Administration. No Computer, no force field. BlackBird: Judging by recent history, I guess stealth is out.

Used by Quincy when stating your intention to kill the Bishop. PGE:I was actually able to get all the way to the end of Fortress: Administration without waking up any of the Acolytes or Templars. Whole lot of running away from Reavers and Crusaders. Security Complex I was able to get pretty far so I’m sure it could be done.

QUI05

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* There's an advantage to destroying the Computer, that's where the plans to the Tower are kept. Can you say, “Five Finger Discount”? *laughs*

Used by Quincy when affirming the feasibility of your infiltration mission.

QUI06

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* Oh, well, word has it that the Bailey's Warehouse received a shipment of Maulers. That's the weapon that vaporizes. BlackBird: Hmm, no fuss, no muss, nothing for mom to clean up? Get me one, please!

Used by Quincy when asking for any more info. PGE:Another good BlackBird line, mostly due to the Mauler being both a laser SSG and mini-Sigil 5 that one-shots Inquisitors.

QUTBL

Quincy: *stereotypical Irish accent* Don'tcha know the meaning of the words "get lost"?

Used by Quincy after he runs out of information for you.

REBRM1

Rebel: *empassioned* The Order will kill us all, unless we stand together!

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM2

Rebel: *wisecracking* I may not be happy, but at least my head’s not on a spear!

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM3

Rebel: *relaxed* No pressure, but if you screw up we’re all gonna die. Good luck.

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM4

Rebel: *dead-on George Carlin impression* Don’t look so cocky, ya gotta long way to go!

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM5

Rebel: *older, empassioned* Long live the truth!

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM6

Rebel: *confident* When we’re in charge, the Order’s gonna eat dirt!

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM7

Rebel: *unsure* Ya gotta break a few eggs to kill everybody! Or, somethin’.

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM8

Rebel: *preparing* We’re almost ready to strike, Macil’s plans are falling into place.

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

REBRM9

Rebel: *judgemental* Macil says you’re the new hope. Don’t screw up.

Unused. Most likely meant for a Rebel soldier, given the filename.

RET01

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* In a small world, word travels fast. I hear you just removed some obstacles from your path. Nice work. Are you interested in some more “lucrative” projects?

Used by Rowan when talking to him for the first time. PGE: Rowan’s voice lines are prefixed RET due to him being named Retrick at some point (as can be seen in the filename of his portrait). He’s also known as Opithion in the December 1995 prototype.

RET02

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Good. Some uh, friends of mine need someone silenced. Beldin is being held by the Order in their sanctuary. There's a rarely-used entrance by a small pier off the river which is unguarded. Get in, shut him up, and bring his ring back to me as proof.

Used by Rowan when accepting his quest.

RET03

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* I'll guarantee 50 gold, and if you return without setting off every alarm in town, there's the chance to earn much, much more, and here's a little helper that should give you an edge.

Used by Rowan when asking about your reward. PGE: Kinda fucked up that entering the Sanctuary straight-up requires you to set off the only alarm in the building.

RET04

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Good. Remember, his silence is golden.

Used by Rowan after giving you the Crossbow.

RET05

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Fool. Guards! Rid me of this meddlesome peon!

Used by Rowan when declining his quest.

RET06

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Get going. If you hang around here, we're both dead.

Used by Rowan after he gives you the Com Unit.

RET07

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Mission accomplished, do you have the ring of the traitor?

Used by Rowan after giving you his quest, but before you complete it.

RET08

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Maybe I didn’t make myself clear. No ring, no gold. Kill the traitor in the Sanctuary by the river.

Unused. Presumably meant for trying to complete Rowan’s quest without killing Beldin and taking his Ring.

RET09

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Here, you earned it. The traitor you killed was about to reveal the location of the front. You saved lives. How would you like to earn more gold, and a future free from tyranny?

Used by Rowan after giving him the Ring.

RET10

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* We who have the will to resist the Order are sworn to fight to the death to rebuild our world. Are you in, or are you out?

Unused. Presumably meant to come after RET09.

RET11

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* A pity, but now that you know about my friends, I must kill you. Guards, take out this trash!

Used by Rowan after refusing his offer.

RET12

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* I have a business relationship with the Front's leader, Macil. I know he needs an incisive fellow like yourself, and he pays well. Take this recovered Com Unit and you'll be led to, shall we say, “opportunities”?

Used by Rowan after accepting his offer.

RETBL

Rowan: *Humphrey Bogart impression* Come back again and I’ll have you killed, okay?

Unused. Presumably an alternate version of RET06. PGE: In MAP02’s SCRIPT file, the entry for RET05 is duplicated once, indicating it could be heard multiple times. Maybe Rowan would honor his promise?

RGG01

Reactor Guard: *robotically* Pass your ID through here for access.

Used by the Reactor Guards in Power Station when the player has the Power2 Key. This is rather hard to see in-game, since the only way to get the Power2 Key requires setting off an alarm, which moves them into their aggressive state where they shoot at the player.

RGG02

Reactor Guard: *robotically* Move along, or taste metal.

Used by the Reactor Guards in Power Station when the player doesn’t have the Power2 Key.

BGG03

Bailey Guard: Stop waving your ID in my face and go in.

Used by the Bailey Guard in Fortress: The Bailey after you talk to him. PGE: I don’t like this line, it’s too emotive and flippant for an Acolyte. Plus it’s just kinda annoying.

RIC01

Richter: *knightlike* Thank Deus you got here. To enter the factory, you need a Key. We stole it, but our agent is missing in the web of catacombs under the Order's stronghold. I have sent ten good men into those tunnels to find him, and none have returned. Something is down there.

Used by Richter when talking to him for the first time.

RIC02

Richter: *knightlike* Not. Definitely not. Whatever it is, you must fight it to retrieve the key. I'll open the catacombs' entrance. When you've got it, the factory is next to the mines. Hurry, each second counts.

Used by Richter when asking about whether the thing in the Catacombs is human.

RIE01

Richter: *knightlike, empassioned* Attention all troops of the front! He’s done it! It’s over! BlackBird’s soldier has killed the evil, the Order is no more! BlackBird, do you read me?

Used in the Good Ending.

RPP01

Unknown/The Entity: *booming villain speech/gruff otherworldly voice* Who dares to enter my temple!? A simple tool of flesh and bone? Feel the wrath of a force you cannot even imagine, and your ignorance, will be your demise! BlackBird: *confrontational* Don’t let him scare you, it’s just evil genius speak! Let’s blast him!

Unused. Definitely meant for a boss map. Best fit is the Programmer, since he’s unusually silent.

RRTBL

Richter: *knightlike* You’re wasting time and lives. Move!

Used by Richter after he opens the path from the Order Commons to the Catacombs.

SAM01A

Sammis: Work, sleep, get tortured, what a life. Say, you the replacement for the careless pit diver?

Used by Sammis when talking to him for the first time. PGE: Judging by the unique voice, mic quality and filename, this was recorded by a developer.

SAM02A

Sammis: Yeah, right. Okay, get your ass to work.

Used by Sammis after informing him of your employment position.

SAM03A

Sammis: Go talk to Ketrick. Bring the walkway up using the switches, then use this ID for the elevator.

Used by Sammis after asking about the location of the power crystal.

SAM04A

Sammis: None of your business. Go talk to Ketrick.

Used by Sammis after asking about the location of the power crystal again.

SAM05A

Sammis: If it's busy work you want, go stare at that screen for a while, it'll bore you to tears.

Used by Sammis after relenting from asking about the power crystal.

SATBL

Sammis (?): *Yoda impression* Get your ass in gear, before I get pissed!

Unused, presumably meant for Sammis judging by the filename. Voice is notably different. PGE: If that’s what they got back from the VO booth, I can see why they kept the developer voice.

SS501B

VO: *weakly* The sentient virus hit us like a tidal wave, driving us all mad. We heard the siren’s song of death and we danced.

Used in the Bad Ending.

SS502B

VO: *weakly* This evil drained us of all human life, and scornful of procreation, recycled out families.

Used in the Bad Ending.

SS503B

VO: *weakly* Then one day, the evil left. There was simply nothing left for it to feed on. We were… extinct.

Used in the Bad Ending.

SS601A

BlackBird: *worried* Yes, the evil was gone, but our future was uncertain and clouded with doubt.

Used in the Neutral Ending.

SS602A

BlackBird: *worried* It would take generations to purge the virus from our people… if we survived that long.

Used in the Neutral Ending.

SS603A

BlackBird: *worried* Whatever the evil wanted, it drained from us the one thing we needed: It left us without hope.

Used in the Neutral Ending.

SUR4A1

Multiple Voices: *overlapping* Surprise!

Unused. Usage unclear. PGE: My joke explanation is that the entire apocalypse and order takeover was just a practical joke on Strifeguy.

TBTBL

Technician (Power2): *Staten Island accent* If ya don’t get outta my face then maybe I call the guards, Huh?

Unused. Intended for the Technician with the Power2 Key. TCB03 is used at the end of his dialog instead.

TCB01

Technician (Power2): *Staten Island accent* Who are you? Only clearance level two personnel are permitted in this area.

Used by the Technician with the Power2 Key when talking to him for the first time.

TCB02

Technician (Power2): *Staten Island accent* About time you showed up. Go talk with Ketrick in the core- Oh, and take this key card, don't want you getting shot on your first day.

Used by the Technician with the Power2 Key when stating your role as a replacement worker.

TCB03

Technician (Power2): *Staten Island accent* If ya don't get to work, you'll get shot anyway. Move ya tunic!

Used by the Technician with the Power2 Key when asking for the location of the power crystal. PGE: Hate the delivery on that last line.

TCC01

Core Technician: *very clearly pitched down* Let me be quite clear. If this terminal locks up again, the coolant level will drop and we'll all have to answer to the Programmer. If we survive. BlackBird: *flippant* Who cares? Nobody listens to programmers anyway.

Used by Core Technician when talking to him. PGE: Pretty sure this is a dev. Dolphman pitched up the voiceline slightly and it doesn’t really sound like Jarion Monroe or Peter Morgan.

TCH01

Technician (Gold Key): *Mad Hatter voice* Such pressure, at this rate we'll be back to normal shifts soon. We're pumping tons of power to the castle and I'm almost finished logging those new weapons.

Used by the Technician with the Gold Key when talking to him for the first time.

TCH02

Technician (Gold Key): *Mad Hatter voice* Whattya think, we’re backed up on socks!? BlackBird: *trepidatious* This sounds too easy, but let’s give it a shot…

Used by the Technician with the Gold Key when asking about those new weapons.

TCH03

Technician (Gold Key): *Mad Hatter voice* Are you deaf? I just told you how busy I am, get back to work!

Used by the Technician with the Gold Key when asking about what kinds of weapons he’s almost finished logging.

TCT01

Technician (Tan): *meek* I don't mean to sound alarmist, but if they keep pushing the power crystal this hard, it's gonna flaw, and then shatter, and then- BOOM! ...Just a thought.

Used by the Technician near the Power3 Key path switch when talking to him. PGE: Something about this line bothers me. Probably the delivery near the end.

TETBL

Technician (Gold Key): *Mad Hatter voice* No time to chat, busy, busy, busy!

Unused. Intended for the Technician with the Gold Key. TCH03 is used at the end of his dialog instead. PGE: This one sounds so dumb it somehow wraps back around into being funny for me.

TTTBL

Technician (Tan): *hysterical* Crystal cracks, BOOM! Can’t bother with you, BOOM!

Unused. Intended for the Technician near the Power3 Key path switch. TCT01 is used at the end of his dialog instead. PGE: This one just gets on my nerves.

WDM01

Warden Montag: *evil-ass Nazi voice* I don't care eef Mourel gave you a pass. Zis is my prison. My key is ze only way een or auht, and I'm not taking any chances. Ze Order does not tolerate meestakes.

Used by Warden Montag when talking to him for the first time. PGE: I’d say the fascist dude in a gray outfit commanding an army of identical faceless troops was a Star Wars reference, but he’s clearly meant to be German when the Empire’s always been British.

WDM02

Warden Montag: *evil-ass Nazi voice, angry* Over my dead body!

Used by Warden Montag after politely asking for further entry into the Prison. PGE: Fuck, now I’m thinking about cool a Star Wars mod for Strife would be. Imagine Dark Forces but with Strife’s dialog and stealth systems. Wicked.

WER01

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Ah, a surfacer in need of a favor. Down here, you do a favor, to get a favor, and I need the town entrance, that is our path to food opened. The Order has it sealed and guarded.

Used by Weran when talking to him for the first time.

WER02

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Do my favor first, or you will get squat from me! BlackBird: *jokingly complaining* Everybody is so needy!

Used by Weran when asking about the location of the gate mechanism.

WER03

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Bring me back the guard's uniform, that way, one of my ratfellows, can wear it, and no one will try to shut the door again. BlackBird *actually complaining* Great, now we’re shopping for the Rat King.

Used by Weran when asking how to prove the gateway from Sewers to Town is open.

WER05

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Open the door, bring me the uniform, and we trade. Otherwise, piss off. BlackBird: *exasperated* I bet this guy smells really bad, too.

Used by Weran when talking to him before completing his quest. PGE: Yes, it just skips over WER04.

WER06

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Heh, have you brought me what I want?

Used by Weran when talking to him with the Guard Uniform in your inventory.

WER07

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Good. Here's something, extra. My fellows tore this off, of a fallen crusader. It's the parts that make up a flamethrower. Now Irale can make one for you. You can have such fun…

Used by Weran after giving him the Guard Uniform.

WER08

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* You have to enter another part of the sewers. To get there you must enter the castle, from a sewer maintenance door, and drain the fluid reclamation tank. At the bottom, is the hidden entrance to sewers, and right beyond that, is the manual gate control. BlackBird: *sarcastically* More sewers, great! Wonder what lives down there?

Used by Weran after asking about the location of the gate mechanism again.

WER09

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* Good luck. I've opened several of our tunnels for you. It should make your task easier. Oh, size ten, perfect! ...But dreadful colors…

Used by Weran after thanking him for his help.

WNTBL

Weran: *Peter Lorre impression* You give me nothing, you get nothing!

Unused. Presumably replaced by WER05, or you were once able to turn down Weran’s quest and screw yourself over.

WOR01

Worner: *mock Bavarian accent* Ah, I got word from Macil that you'd be coming. I have a way to get you inside the power station, but it's on the risky side.

Used by Worner when talking to him for the first time. PGE: Worner is best character.

WOR02

Worner: *mock Bavarian accent* All right, I stole an ID from the corpse of some fool who fell into the reactor's coolant pit. “Blat”! Instant deep fry.

Used by Worner when asking what his plan is. PGE: Once again, you can practically hear the “:)” at the end.

WOR03

Worner: *mock Bavarian accent* Tell whoever asks that you're the replacement worker for Mr. Crispy. It's just dumb enough to work. Oh, and you might want to check out the storeroom that's right above us. BlackBird: Hmm, sounds like weapons, we can always use more firepower.

Used by Worner when asking what to do once you’re inside the Power Station proper. PGE: Fuck off BlackBird Worner is a great man and you are a nothing man

WOR04

Worner: *mock Bavarian accent* Get out of here, unless you want to end up Mr. Dead.

Used by Worner when talking to him afterwards. PGE: Worner has a perfect soul and you have a soul of dirt

VOC1

BlackBird *preceded by burst of static*: What the… Command, a com unit has just been activated! I’m receiving visual and sound from… somebody. Hey, you! Get out of there now, and drop the chalice!

Unused. Alternate take on a line from the demo. PGE: The last voice clip in 22050hz.

VOC2

BlackBird: Listen, if this com unit is still working, that means you’re 100% human. I’ve been ordered to bring you in; we’re talking trust here. Betray me and pay. Oh, and by the way… you can call me “BlackBird”.

Used in Town when first exiting Rowan’s room after accepting his offer to join the Front.

VOC3

BlackBird: Head over to the old town hall. After the Order bombed it, Macil had a tunnel built that lets us get in and out without the Acolyte’s knowledge.

Used in Town when crossing the bridge from the left side after completing Rowan’s mission, can be kipped (Line #16).

VOC4

BlackBird: Go through the door on the left, and then the one on the right. The guard’s name is Geoff, tell him you need gold.

Used in Town when walking towards the first door in the bombed-out town hall of Town after completing Rowan’s mission. (Line #3578)

VOC5

BlackBird: Irale is the Front’s “fixer”, he’s behind the unmarked door next to the weapons shop.

Used in Front Base when leaving the main room after Macil sends you to talk to Governor Mourel (Line #2).

VOC6

BlackBird: Remember, kill with stealth instead of force, you won’t set off the alarms.

Unused. Placement suggests it’s related to Governor Mourel’s “bloody” chore.

VOC7

BlackBird: All I know about the governor is that he’s playing both ends towards the middle. Here’s his so-called “mansion”.

Used in Town when just outside Governor Mourel’s mansion after Macil sends you to talk to him (Line #2040).

VOC8

BlackBird: Ugh! The dregs of humanity have certainly found a home.

Unused. Placement suggests it’s related to Governor Mourel, presumably his “bloody” chore since Derwin’s not too pleasing to look at. Alternatively, could be referring to the sewer mutants.

VOC9

BlackBird: Calling Mourel “sleaze” is a compliment, he’s mongrel turd-on-a-stick!

Used in Town when exiting Governor Mourel’s room after accepting his “bloody” chore, but can be skipped due to its location (Line #3275).

VOC10

BlackBird: We need to speak to someone who knows the old town, and where this coupling is. Command says find MacGuffin.

Used in Town when exiting Governor Mourel’s room after accepting his “messy” chore (Line #3277).

VOC11

BlackBird: He’s in what is politely called the “bum hole”. Take the walkway by the sewage plant and head down the stairs.

Used in Town when exiting Governor Mourel’s mansion after accepting his “messy” chore (Line #2028).

VOC12

BlackBird: Take your time with this mission, I can’t get intel on this from command.

Used in Town when walking up the stairs near the tavern while heading to the sewage plant to talk to MacGuffin, can be skipped (Line #1223).

VOC13

BlackBird: Och, you idiot! You’ve shut off the power to the jamming circuits we use to conceal our base from the Order! Head over to the town hall and take out the scanning crew, now!

Used in Town when destroying the functional power coupling, can be skipped (Thing #553)..

VOC14

BlackBird: Okay, “trust no one” is the name of the game. Let’s get that pass from the governor and free those prisoners.

Used in Town when killing all of the blue Acolytes, can be skipped (Things #562-570). PGE: Technically, they’re cyan, and “trust no one” is the tagline.

VOC15

BlackBird: Good move! The governor is a lousy liar. That’s our power coupling, now let’s get that pass!

Used when entering the alcove with the extra broken power coupling in Town, can be skipped (Line #3539).

VOC16

BlackBird: The Warehouse is in the Power Station, let’s make this short and sweet!

Used in Town when exiting Governor Mourel’s mansion after accepting his “bloody” chore (Line #3598).

VOC17

BlackBird: I never thought I’d be breaking into prison!

Used in Town when walking up the stairs to the west after obtaining the Prison Pass, can be skipped (Line #1900).

VOC18

BlackBird: Guess there’s no free lunch! Time to lock and load.

Used in Prison when crossing the alarm gate behind the Prison Key door, can be skipped (Line #2365).

VOC19

BlackBird: Okay, you’ve pleased the governor, splattered the warden, now it looks like we’re gonna have to do a little surgery…

Used in Prison when walking by the entrance to the main control room for the first time (Line #2428). PGE: Why and how was BlackBird aware that we were going to cut off a man’s hand?

VOC20

BlackBird: Oh, you cut off his hand! And I thought you were a nice guy… kind of. Hmph, let’s go

Used in Prison when leaving Judge Wolenick’s chambers with the Severed Hand in tow (Line #2434)

VOC21

BlackBird: Way to go, my friend, jump on the teleporter and we’ll bring you back to base.

Used in Prison when going down the stairs in the main control room after freeing the prisoners, can be skipped (Line #1762).

VOC22

BlackBird: Worner is a spy we recruited in the warehouse at the Power Station.

Unused. Meant to be played in Front Base, but this voice clip is simply appended to the end of Macil’s dialog after accepting his second task in the power station.

VOC23

BlackBird: Word from the boss is stand back when you whack the crystal, or else you’ll end up mesquite-flavored, too.

Used in Power Station just in front of the power crystal, can be skipped (Line #3551).

VOC24

BlackBird: Let’s get lost, there’s more fun to come

Used in Power Station when leaving the reactor through the Power2 key door after destroying the power crystal (Line #2890)

VOC25

BlackBird: One more adventure before command feels it’s safe to attack. Macil’s arranged for Irale to give you gold and some training, and visit the Medic for strength.

Used in Town after destroying the power crystal in Power Station (Line #217).

VOC26

BlackBird: The Order thinks it is secure in its castle. Wrong, if you opened the gates they’d be easy pickings, and for that we have to go down into the sewers. Head along the river across from the governor’s mansion.

Used in Town just before passing through the weapons and armor shop after destroying the power crystal in Power Station (Line #3593).

VOC27

BlackBird: Okay, duck in here! The sewer dwellers are horrible mutants, but their network gives them access to secrets. Hold your nose, we’re going down.

Used in Town when entering the alcove housing the entrance to the sewers after destroying the power crystal in Power Station (Line #328).

VOC28

BlackBird: We’re looking for Weran, who calls himself the “rat king”. I’m sure it’s descriptive as well as colorful.

Used in Sewers right after entering (Line #1162).

VOC29

BlackBird: Ooh, yuck! I don’t even wanna think about what you’re stepping in!

Used in Sewers after entering the tall area with the Surgery Kit and Grenade Launcher storage room (Line #765).

VOC30

BlackBird: Just what I need, more brown goo!

Used in Sewers in the northeasternmost passage between the previously mentioned tall room and the central sewagerfalls, can be skipped (Line #2664).

VOC31

BlackBird: Hey, look! I think that’s the door Weran wants ajar!

Unused. Presumably meant to be used in Sewers or Town when finding the doorway Weran wants open as part of his quest. PGE: Possibly cut because you can find this location before meeting Weran and accepting his quest.

VOC32

BlackBird: Shut your eyes, I don’t wanna see! Ogh, too late… eeeyuck, that doesn’t look like a human body! What has the Order done? I’ve gotta report this to command.

Unused. Doesn’t really fit with the other lines. Presumably you were meant to see a mutated corpse at some point during the third mission, but where is unclear. PGE: Speculation time. The most reasonable guess is in the short trip through Castle after Weran’s quest since that’s where the Order is (no duh), but the hospital in Castle is on the other side of the map and there’s not really anything nearby that could reasonably house this hypothetical body. There is cut dialog for a rust-colored Acolyte in Castle’s script file, maybe a room with the mutated body was removed? Anyway, this line was presumably meant to foreshadow Macil’s explanation of why the Order’s troops are biomechanical, since it kinda comes out of nowhere in the finished product.

VOC33

BlackBird: Why can’t we do a mission in a field of flowers, for once?

Used in Sewers after going through the door Weran opens when you complete his quest (Line #306).

VOC34

BlackBird: I hate to say it, but this reminds me of home. I’m underground, not too far from here.

Used in Sewers when entering the sewer mutants’ hideout for the first time (Line #11). PGE: Some more nice foreshadowing for the neutral ending.

VOC35

BlackBird: Don’t ask me where we are, I’m lost too. Sorry.

Used in Sewers when passing through the 270° loop for the first time, at the start of the last large stretch (Line #1231).

VOC36

BlackBird: That brick! Didn’t we pass that brick? …No.

Used in Sewers when passing through the 270° loop for the first time, about 3/4ths through the first large stretch (Line #918).

VOC37

BlackBird: Command, he’s done it! Send in the shock troops and tell Macil we’re comin’ in.

Used in Sewers after destroying the Castle’s gate mechanism (Line #1799).

VOC38

BlackBird: We have conflicting reports about the Programmer’s location, one says he’s in a computer room, another that he’s hiding in a keep, and yet another that mentions a “long hallway”. Sorry.

Used in Castle when entering for the first time (Line #3072).

VOC39

BlackBird: God, it’s good to be on the offensive again. Give ‘em hell, guys!

Used in Castle when passing between the round building and the angled walkway (Line #3073).

VOC40

BlackBird: This looks good! Computers, programmer, whaddya think?

Used in Castle when entering the computer room with the green False Programmer can be skipped (Line #3074).

VOC41

BlackBird: Well, this must be the long hallway! Either that or my sense of scale is shot to hell…

Used in Castle at the start of the elevated path leading to Castle: Training Facility, can be skipped (Line #1443).

VOC42

BlackBird: This has all the hallmarks of a temple of evil, severe architecture, big banner, I say bingo.

Used in Castle at the entrance to Castle: Audience Chamber (Line #1110).

VOC43

BlackBird: This is the almighty Programmer? No way.

Unused. Presumably meant for encountering one of the False Programmers for the first time.

VOC44

BlackBird: I don’t know what to believe anymore. The only thing that says “keep” to me is that… huge monstrosity to the left. But I have no idea how to get in.

Unused. Presumably meant for after finding all three False Programmers. The positioning of the keep “to the left” implies this is meant to be heard after talking to the blue False Programmer in Castle: Audience Chamber.

VOC45

BlackBird: When the going gets weird, the weird get going… Watch yourself.

Used in Castle: Programmer’s Keep when entering for the first time (Line #1870).

VOC46

BlackBird: The Oracle resides in the Borderlands just outside of town. Cross the river, head towards the Castle, and go left through the archway.

Unused. An early version of VOC48. The directions BlackBird gives implies you were meant to wake up in Front Base after defeating the Programmer, further implying that at some point the Front weren’t going to move into the newly-liberated Castle.

VOC47

BlackBird: The Oracle is a supposedly sympathetic high priest who operates outside of the Order.

Used in Town when leaving New Front Base for the first time (Line #251).

VOC48

BlackBird: The Oracle temple is in the Borderlands, on the outskirts of town.

Used in New Front Base after viewing Macil’s slideshow, can be skipped (Line #3419).

VOC49

BlackBird: The Order has taken our beautiful planet and turned it into a dump!

Used in Borderlands when entering for the first time (Line #57).

VOC50

BlackBird: Here it is. I’m recording everything, it’s not that I don’t have faith that you’ll survive, it’s just that we can’t let the Order control the Sigil.

Used in Borderlands when first entering the cave leading to The Temple of the Oracle (Line #379).

VOC51

BlackBird: You are brave, my comrade. I’m proud to be along for the ride.

Used in The Temple of the Oracle when first crossing the bridge in front of the inner temple, can be skipped (Line #1358). PGE: Placement is a bit weird. It’s right at the start of the temple voicelines, but placed near the end. It’s also kinda ambiguous as to where it belongs, maybe it was intended for after killing the Oracle/Bishop/Loremaster/Macil? Ahdaknoh.

VOC52

BlackBird: Could you pause for a second? I’m getting a little sick.

Unused. Placement suggests it would’ve played somewhere in The Temple of the Oracle, but it’s unclear where.

VOC53

BlackBird: Why do we have to spend so much time underground? I’ve seen underground.

Used in The Temple of the Oracle in the middle of the rightward-turning mouth tunnel, can be skipped (Line #2035).

VOC54

BlackBird: Are we really supposed to trust a guy whose inner sanctum is green?

Used in The Temple of the Oracle when first entering the inner temple (Line #1508). PGE: Okay technically Strife’s “pale green” is actually yellow at first but it slowly becomes more and more green the brighter it gets, also I’d judge BlackBird for being overly judgemental and jumping to conclusions but she was right this time so

VOC55

BlackBird: ”Crimson and obsidian”? Why can’t he say “red and black”?

Used in The Temple of the Oracle after the Oracle tells you the location of the Bishop (Line #3197).

VOC56

BlackBird: The Bishop is the Order’s military leader: He plots their tactics, runs their spies, and is charged with controlling us. We off him and we score twice.

Used in Borderlands when leaving the Temple of the Oracle after learning the location of the Bishop (Line #3154).

VOC57

BlackBird: The Bishop is gonna be heavily guarded, so why don’t we swipe a uniform and… “blend in”?

Used in Borderlands when entering the room with the Officer’s Uniform, can be skipped (Line #2176).

VOC58

BlackBird: Remind me: We win this thing, and I call in a decorator.

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for soon after VOC57, but where is unclear. PGE: I guess BlackBird doesn’t mind the decor in the Bishop’s Fortress.

VOC59

BlackBird: I just got word that we have an informer inside the fortress. Let’s head for what they call the hospital, he works there.

Used in Fortress: The Bailey after first entering the courtyard (Line #3393).

VOC60

BlackBird: Grab the plans and knock out the Computer, okay?

Used in Fortress: The Bailey when entering the building for Fortress: Security Complex after talking to Quincy (Line #2649).

VOC61

BlackBird: All right, I’m not complaining but next time can we take the way this isn’t buckets of blood?

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Fortress: Security Complex. PGE: Maybe there was another more stealthy way to enter Fortress: Administration?

VOC62

BlackBird: We’ve been through endless hallways before, but I swear these walls are moving as we pass.

Used in Fortress: Security Complex just before the switch at the end of the opening hallway (Line #503).

VOC63

BlackBird: Well, you gotta figure: Military leader equals lots of bad guys.

Used in Fortress: Bishop’s Tower when approaching the door in front of the switch that unlocks the areas on the sides of the tower.

VOC64

BlackBird: Don’t give up! This is it, straight ahead.

Used in Fortress: Security Complex when crossing the rhombus-shaped area in the hallway to the left of the entrance (Line #2738).

VOC65

BlackBird: Next time we stop at a gas station and ask for directions.

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Fortress: Security Complex. PGE: Presumably it was cut because gas stations either don’t exist anymore or haven’t been invented yet.

VOC66

BlackBird: Oh, no! More bells and whistles and nasty guys chasing us.

Used in Fortress: Security Complex just after getting off the lift at the start (Line #118).

VOC67

BlackBird: You know, from the outside this place looks tiny!

Used in Fortress: Administration when exiting the lift area after the walkway encircling the Computer core (Line #3600).

VOC68

BlackBird: I’m getting a new enemy reading. Don’t stop and stare, just waste ‘em!

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Fortress: Administration, which wouldn’t be a bad place to debut a new enemy.

VOC69

BlackBird: I hate these force fields. Look for the shutoff switch, it’s gotta be nearby!

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Fortress: Administration. PGE: Speculation time. To check whether or not the player gets the good ending after defeating the Entity, it checks for two Quest Flags. The first is Quest Flag 25, awarded when the converter in Conversion Chapel has been shut down. The second is Quest Flag 27, awarded when the Computer in Fortress: Administration has been destroyed. In the final game, destroying the Computer is mandatory for progression regardless of whichever ending the player gets due to it being required to deactivate the force fields around the Bishop’s Fortress and allow the player to fight the Bishop for his piece of the Sigil. This line, however, implies that at some point you could simply turn the force fields around the Bishop’s Fortress off via a switch rather than having to destroy the Computer. This still leaves the question of whatever the Computer was originally intended to do that would be necessary for a better ending to Strife’s story.

VOC70

BlackBird: Ooh, very impressive! Let’s blow it up!

Used in Fortress: Administration when activating the switch that reveals the Computer core (Line #3546)..

VOC71

BlackBird: Jump on the teleporter, let’s blow this pop stand!

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Fortress: Administration.

VOC72

BlackBird: Wait, the Oracle said we would know him by his symbol of power! Are you thinking what I’m thinking

Used in Fortress: Bishop’s Tower after entering for the first time, can be skipped (Line #3316). PGE: Okay, so I might be stupid, but is she referring to his Sigil piece here? The Sigil piece we’ve already known that he has?

VOC73

BlackBird: These guys get a decorating idea that works and they just beat it to death!

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Fortress: Bishop’s Tower.

VOC74

BlackBird: Did you… see that weird spectre that came out of the Bishop’s body? Where have I seen that before?

Used in Fortress: Bishop’s Tower after killing the Bishop’s Spectre.

VOC75

BlackBird: Judgement call time.The Oracle wanted us back for another visit, but now that we have two pieces we might want to return to base. What’s your instinct tell you?

Unused. Presumably meant to play somewhere between VOC74 and the ending branch.

VOC76

BlackBird: I have a report that the spectral energy we found by the Bishop is also present by the Oracle. Let’s be careful.

Used in Borderlands when entering the cave leading to The Temple of the Oracle after killing the Bishop (Line #3141).

VOC77

BlackBird: Macil, part of this mess? I don’t know what to think… I hope you make the right decision.

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for somewhere around the ending branch.

VOC78

BlackBird: Do I trust Macil, who’s risked his life for the Front, or some ugly spook? I don’t know, but you, I trust.

Unused. Presumably meant to follow VOC77. PGE: Hmm, I wonder who the game wants you to trust.

VOC79

BlackBird: Richter has taken over command of our forces. Looks like Macil has been deceiving us all along. His true allegiance was to the Order. What a snake…

Used in New Front Base after killing Macil’s spectre but only before killing the Oracle, can be skipped. PGE: Pretty weird that this line mentions Richter by name when you don’t even meet him in the Neutral Ending route.

VOC80

BlackBird: Damned impressive entranceway! But what we’re searching for is on another level. Head down.

Used in Proving Grounds when entering for the first time

VOC81

BlackBird: What a shame, our technology is being wasted on… torture instead of life.

Used in Factory: Conversion Chapel when passing through the door that requires the Blue Crystal Key and Red Crystal Key (Line #754). PGE: Our? 🤨

VOC82

BlackBird: Being vain as hell, they mark their temples with big banners.

Used in Factory: Manufacturing when entering the hallway leading to Proving Grounds, can be skipped (Line #2175).

VOC83

BlackBird: Another Sigil piece, we are one step closer to freedom, and you are one step closer to me…

Used in The Lab after killing the Loremaster’s spectre, but only in the Neutral Ending route.

VOC84

BlackBird: From the looks of it, we’re gonna need the full Sigil to unlock this puppy. Something tells me this is the end of the rainbow.

Used in The Lab when first approaching the Sigil pedestal (Line #1007).

VOC85

BlackBird: You wield the power of the complete Sigil! What do you say we go get some closure?

Used when the fifth piece of the Sigil is obtained (Can happen either in The Temple of the Oracle, The Lab

VOC86

BlackBird: High noon, my hero! Prepare to embrace glory!

Unused. Placement suggests it has something to do with the endgame. PGE: This line feels more fitting of the Neutral Ending route, just before the big reveal.

VOC87

BlackBird: Well, so much for prognostication… Hold it, Macil is calling us back! Let’s get out of here in one piece.

Used in The Temple of the Oracle when killing the Oracle’s Spectre after you’ve already killed the Bishop’s Spectre.

VOC88

BlackBird: I’m sorry, after being up to my hips in blood I can’t think of anything witty to say right now. Let’s just get back to Macil.

Unused. Placement suggests it has something to do with the Order Commons.

VOC89

BlackBird: The factory is next to the mines… Richter must mean the mines of Degnin! The Degnin ore is magnetic and explosive, just the thing for shutting down force-fields.

Used in Order Commons when leaving Richter’s room after he gives you the Catacomb Key, can be skipped (Line #2744).

VOC90

BlackBird: Mines, catacombs, sewers! What a first date…

Used in Catacombs when first entering from the Order Commons (Line #838).

VOC91

BlackBird: I wish Richter had been a touch more specific. Hmm, let’s try over here.

Used in Catacombs after passing through the elevated platforms on the way to Catacombs: Ruined Temple (Line #1309).

VOC92

BlackBird: I think we’re… Oh, crap, I have no idea where we are.

Used in Catacombs when passing through the hallway between the route to Fortress: The Bailey and the elevated platforms on the way to Catacombs: Ruined Temple, can be skipped (Line #1047).

VOC93

BlackBird: This must be the ruins that Richter’s agents were searching fo- Watch out! Crusaders!

Used in Catacombs: Ruined Temple after passing by the pool of water near the entrance (Line #864)

VOC94

BlackBird: Oogh, it’s trying to regenerate, blast it before I throw up!

Unused. Placement implies it was meant for Catacombs: Ruined Temple. PGE: Maybe the Programmer’s Spectre was trying to regrow a body it could use as a host?

VOC95

BlackBird: My friend, whatever it is we’re fighting, it’s more than just the Order. Off to the mines!

Used in Catacombs: Ruined Temple after killing the Programmer’s Spectre (Thing #179)

VOC96

BlackBird: Without letting down your guard, look for deposits of ore.

Used in Mines when first passing through the entrance (Line #219)

VOC97

BlackBird: These poor souls are drones, their synaptic functions are being jammed by RC implants… We destroy the transmitter, and they’re free!

Used in Mines when approaching the door to the main pit (Line #1).

VOC98

BlackBird: Command says the Transmitter is shielded by a force field, so “two birds, one stone”, free the drones and practice with the ore

Used in Mines when walking down the cliffside leading to the Transmitter, can be skipped (Line #2378).

VOC99

BlackBird: My suggestion is: Toss the ore at the force field and then blast it. The resulting compression should create a magnetic blanket… and turn off the lights.

Used in Mines when passing by James’ shack (Line #2379)

VOC100

BlackBird: Now onto the Factory. Exit the Mines, and you can’t miss it.

Used in Mines when leaving the Transmitter room after destroying the Transmitter (Line #15).

VOC101

BlackBird: Sorry, hero, this is all new to me.

Used in Factory: Receiving when passing through the northern entrance from Order Commons, can be skipped (Line #327).

VOC102

BlackBird: I’m reading massive neural wave distortions from straight ahead. I think we’ve found it!

Used in Factory: Receiving when first entering the passage to Factory: Conversion Chapel (Line #2352)

VOC103

BlackBird: Just when I think I’ve seen it all! They go in human and come out… I don’t even wanna think about it!

Used in Factory: Conversion Chapel when first seeing the Converter proper (Line #2276).

VOC104

BlackBird: The Oracle was right, Macil’s gone nuts, he just knowingly sent two hundred men to their deaths! I want vengance, for the dead, and for the living dead!

Used in Factory: Conversion Chapel after shutting off the converter, can be skipped (Line #3258).

VOC105

BlackBird: Macil? Infected, and with a Sigil piece- All these years of believing in him, “in the cause”, and for what?

Unused. Placement suggests it was intended for after shutting down the Converter in Factory: Conversion Chapel, though it could work for the ending branch.

VOC106

BlackBird: Richter reports that the factory we destroyed leads to a lab, and they’re getting a Sigil power signature from within. Back to the factory, and our next step to freedom!

Used in New Front Base after killing Macil during the Good Ending route.

VOC120

The Bishop/The Entity: Who dares to defy me and enter my fortress? A worthless human? Face me and die!

Used in Fortress: Bishop’s Tower when walking through the front gate (Line #6)

VOC121

The Bishop/The Entity: You cannot kill me. You are just human, and I am more than human.

Used in Fortress: Bishop’s Tower when walking up to the skull switch. PGE: Yeah good luck buddy you have the same amount of HP as a Crusader

VOC122

Unknown: No death, eternal life, and more, much more. This is my task. Cyborgs part-flesh, part-steel, all to serve the one god. You do not serve, you die. BlackBird: This putz has another piece of the Sigil.

Unused. Definitely intended for a boss. PGE: Unsure which boss it could be. The most likely candidate is the Programmer, but you only become aware of the Sigil after killing him. It could also be an early version of the Loremaster.

VOC128

BlackBird/The Entity: Ha-ha! Welcome, I have waited for this moment. I have waited for a fool like you to bring me my freedom. Your tiny planet is mine, and you will wish you were never born!

Used in Entity’s Lair when entering the final boss room on the Oracle’s route (Line #548).

VOC129

LoreMaster: The truth can only be found in universal will. You will fall on your knees in front of the true God, the one light. Join me, and I will complete the Sigil. BlackBird: I’m sick of this mystical double-talk.

Used in The Lab after first passing through the entrance (Line #300).

VOC130

The Entity: You! You have crushed my Order, torn through my ruses, and threatened centuries of desire. But I, will prevail, I, will infect you, and twist you, to my will!

Used in Entity’s Lair when entering the final boss room on Macil’s route (Line #548).

VOC200

BlackBird: Sounds like a dream job, doesn’t it?

Unused. Presumably meant for when Macil offers you membership of the Front. PGE: All the VOC2xy lines seem intended for an earlier version of the game where BlackBird gave more “live” commentary, specifically for the demo.

VOC201

BlackBird: You’ve seen to much. Ice him, Macil!

Unused. Presumably meant for if you refuse Macil’s offer

VOC202

BlackBird: *beat of silence* Next time, you’ll listen to me.

Unused. Presumably meant to follow VOC201.

VOC203

BlackBird: *beat of silence* Oh, these post-apocalyptic prices!

Unused. Presumably meant for interacting with one of the shops in Town.

VOC204

BlackBird: Take the big one, he won’t stop you.

Unused. Presumably meant for interacting with one of the shops in Town.

VOC205

BlackBird: Don’t dawdle! Straight ahead.

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC206

BlackBird: You ever notice how these corridors look the same?

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC207

BlackBird: Hey, sometimes I have to guess, too!

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC208

BlackBird: Oh, and watch out for the alarm

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC209

BlackBird: Oh, geez, now look what you’ve done!

Unused. Presumably meant to follow VOC208. PGE: The presence of “geez” implies that Christianity used to exist in the world of Strife. That or they didn’t think about it too hard.

VOC210

BlackBird: *tsk* Shit, now you’ve blown it!

Unused. Presumably served a similar purpose to VOC209.

VOC211

BlackBird: Come on, let’s get the hell out of here!

Used in Fortress: Administration near the northernmost of three red light pillars after destroying the Computer core.

VOC212

BlackBird: Ooh, you don’t mess around.

Unused. Presumably meant to play after a fight.

VOC213

BlackBird: Ya gonna mount ‘em on the wall? Keep going!

Unused. Presumably meant for when the player is idle.

VOC214

BlackBird: Mmm, you are a brute….

Unused. Presumably meant to play after a fight. PGE: BlackBird why are you like this

VOC215

BlackBird: Got a nice rhythm going here

Unused. Presumably meant to play during a fight.

VOC216

BlackBird: Ooh, love that boom-boom stick!

Unused. Presumably meant to play during a fight. PGE: Maybe a sign that the game was meant to have a shotgun. Though, “boomstick” can refer to any firearm.

VOC217

BlackBird: Mmm, I like the way you carry yourself.

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC218

BlackBird: Blast away, they’re not human.

Unused. Presumably meant for if the player hesitates to kill an Acolyte.

VOC219

BlackBird: Wow, blackened Acolyte, *chuckle* the new taste sensation.

Unused. Used in Veteran Edition when killing an Acolyte with either the Phosphorous Grenades or Flamethrower for the first time.

VOC220

BlackBird: Keep doing that and you’ll go blind… but I like it!

Unused. Presumably meant to play during a fight. A reference to the myth that masturbation causes blindness. PGE: Just what I needed, to be reminded that Lo Wang exists.

VOC221

BlackBird: Guess they won’t be inviting us back to dinner!

Unused. Presumably meant to come after a fight.

VOC222

BlackBird: *hushed* We need to get to the top floor!

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really. PGE: Good luck getting to the “top floor”, this engine doesn’t support room-over-room.

VOC223

BlackBird: *hushed* Wait. This looks interesting, check it out.

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC224

BlackBird: Eugh, that guy gives me the creeps, let’s steer clear.

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC225

BlackBird: *hushed* Left, turn left. *scoffs* Other left!

Unused. Presumably meant to play when the player makes a mistake. PGE: No idea how this would’ve worked, since the player would need to be given a direction and then fuck it up.

VOC226

BlackBird: *scoffs* Typical, stubborn, pig-headed male! *pivots back to horny* Oh, unless you’re a girl…

Unused. Presumably meant to play when the player makes a mistake.

VOC227

BlackBird: Strong, brutal, and silent. My kind of partner.

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC228

BlackBird: Okay, I was wrong!

Unused. Purpose unclear, but it’s pretty generic so it could go anywhere, really.

VOC229

BlackBird: Too bad we never met… face-to-face.

Unused. Presumably meant to play after the player dies.

VOC230

BlackBird: I had dreams for you… Tough shit.

Unused. Presumably meant to play after the player dies.

VOC231

BlackBird: No, don’t enter the town hall, it’s not safe anymore. Our cover’s been blown, that’s why it’s raining heavy metal. Kill as many of those big boys as you can, they’re called Crusaders. When you’re done, I’ll guide you to Macil.

Unused. Lines up with the events of the demo.

VOC232

BlackBird: Good work, friend! It’s time to bring you inside.

Unused Presumably meant to play after killing all the Crusaders mentioned in VOC231.

VOC233

BlackBird: Watch out for those Crusaders, they’re big, hunking robots, and mean as hell. We don’t know jack about their weapons, but odds are, you’re outmatched.

Unused. Presumably meant to follow VOC231.

VOC234

BlackBird: Great job! You’re my idea of a good time. Now, without anyone seeing you, go through the door on the right, head on upstairs, and meet the man.

Unused. Presumably meant to play after beating the swarm of Acolytes and Crusaders in the demo. PGE: In the final game, the Front’s base is actually downstairs instead of upstairs.

VOC235

BlackBird: You let anyone see you, we’ll have your head.

Unused. Presumably meant to follow VOC234.

VOC236

BlackBird: You stupid, stumbling, club-footed, hunch-backed imbecile! You’ve given us away!

Unused. Presumably meant for if you fail to be stealthy in entering the Front’s base.

VOC237

BlackBird: I wish I was waiting for you behind that door, but I’ve got to stay underground. It’s time for you to meet our leader; Macil.

Unused. Presumably meant for if you enter the Front’s base with adequate stealth.

V_END

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